Introduction to Sahana Eden given to Emergency Management Association of Georgia by Eden Chair Fran Boon, May 2012

1. Introduction to Sahana
Fran Boon
fran@sahanafoundation.org
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2. What is Sahana Eden?
Open Source software platform built specifically
for Disaster Management
Highly Customisable so that it can be used in a
wide variety of different contexts
Data is easy to Share with flexible Import/Export
options and flexible Access Control
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3. Deployment Options
Host locally in the Host in the Cloud
command center
on a Laptop
Synchronize these 2 together...
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9. Human Resources Management
Skills
Search
Assign
Training courses
Certification
Skills
Experience
Reports
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10. Asset Management
Vehicle Management
GPS Tracking
Monitor Fuel efficiency
Keep track of Service &
Insurance dates
Electronic Filing
System of key
documents
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11. Scenario templates
Store assignment plans for specific scenarios
Activated by Dispatch when an event occurs
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12. Incident Tracking & Dispatch
Assign Vehicles & People
Send a notification to them which includes the
map location
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13. Dispatch
Message can be read on any kind of phone
Basic Phone: Read text, copy Coordinates to GPS
Smart phone: Click on URL to open Maps
Android with App:
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14. In-Field communications
Same Android App
Same ability for people without the App to be able
to use the messages
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15. Logistics
Relief Goods and Inventory Management System
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16. Logistics
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19. Why Maps?
Takes minutes to understand Takes 5 seconds
District Population Households
Total Male Female Sex Area in Density Private Other
Male Female
Total
Headed Headed
TIMOR LESTE 1,066,409 544,198 522,211 104.21 14,954 71.31 184,652 155,118 29,534 1,342
AINARO 59,175 30,183 28,992 104.11 870 68.03 9,664 8,155 1,509 128
AINARO 15,558 8,083 7,475 108.13 236 65.94 2,292 1,949 343 108
Ainaro 6,937 3,640 3,297 110.40 31 225.61 871 702 169 105
Suro-Craic 1,088 580 508 114.17 28 39.03 182 166 16 1
Soro 1,861 931 930 100.11 28 65.34 299 247 52 2
Manutasi 1,704 902 802 112.47 18 95.50 265 227 38 0
Cassa 2,495 1,267 1,228 103.18 70 35.65 414 368 46 0
Mau-Ulu 470 246 224 109.82 27 17.20 89 80 9 0
Mau-Nuno 1,003 517 486 106.38 34 29.78 172 159 13 0
HATU-BUILICO 11,950 5,978 5,972 100.10 130 92.01 2,058 1,723 335 5
Mulo 6,274 3,123 3,151 99.11 45 138.34 1,112 910 202 5
Nuno-Mogue 3,394 1,701 1,693 100.47 33 101.38 542 470 72 0
Mau-Chiga 2,282 1,154 1,128 102.30 51 44.70 404 343 61 0
MAUBISSE 22,022 11,188 10,834 103.27 261 84.39 3,604 3,018 586 10
Maubisse 6,184 3,186 2,998 106.27 22 283.82 974 803 171 8
Manelobas 1,148 575 573 100.35 8 139.70 186 156 30 0
Manetu 2,413 1,213 1,200 101.08 20 120.17 362 323 39 1
Aitutu 4,539 2,301 2,238 102.82 47 96.76 767 635 132 0
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20. Situational Awareness: Haiti
Map can aggregate data from many sources
High-resolution Satellite Imagery
Crowdsourced
OpenStreetMap
Tweak the Tweet
Ushahidi
Sahana Hospitals
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21. Climate Change in Nepal
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22. Fires
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23. Floods
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24. Tornadoes
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25. Rainfall
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26. Flood Gauges
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28. Shelters
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30. How?
Your Choice:
Your own Technical Resources
Professional Support
Try the Demo:
http://demo.eden.sahanafoundation.org
Download & install on your PC
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31. Questions?
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